Your first week in Chiang Mai
SIM, transport apps, TM.30, a coworking day pass and your first meetup. A checklist residents wish they had.
Updated Sep 2026Checked by 22 residents5 min read
Day 1
- Get a tourist SIM at the airport or any 7-Eleven (bring your passport)
- Install Grab and Bolt
- Set your visa and entry date in Ping
Days 2–3
- Make sure your host files the TM.30 and send you the receipt
- Try a coworking day pass before committing to a month
By the end of the week
- Go to one meetup (see Tonight on Today)
- Save the immigration office and a hospital in your maps
Sources
Resident reports ×22